My Favourite Five Christmas Cards

Hello everyone, I hope you have all had a fabulous christmas and santa brought you all some lovely prezzies! Today I just have a quick post and I thought it would be fun to join in with Debby's favourite five

So here are my top five, in no particular order.......

I picked this one as I love the colour combo and I think these are my favourite christmas DPs this year.

I love the simplicity of these cards, I love how the poinsettia turned out and the general look of the cards....less is more in this case!

Again, the colour combo and one of my favourite Tildas....she is so versatile and can be used all year round.

This card has loads of bling in real life and I loved the way it turned out, its just unfortunate we don't have bling cam just yet!

Finally, I love this cute hanglar girl so she just had to feature in my top five. I love all the layers on this card too.... definitely not one for cheap postage!!

Well, that's it. Thanks for stopping by today and I will have my favourite five from 2010 next week. x

Cupcake Challenge 122

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 122 we have a theme of thank you and this week we are sponsored by The Creative Cottage who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize and Tickled Pink who are giving the lucky winner either the choice of two digis or one rubber stamp. I am also entering my card into this month's Quixotic Challenge where the theme is also thank you.

For my card I have used a WOJ stamp from the birdie love stamp kit and it is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from papermania and the embossing was done with my divine swirl folder. I hand wrote the sentiment and finished off with some ribbon and jewels. This card was really quick and easy to make, but I'm not happy with it......I used a cream card base and therefore embossed cream card for the front and I'm not too sure about it! lol!

So, the other girls have done a great job as usual and provided some fabulous inspiration and also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness... this month we are sponsored by Wild Rose Studio and they are giving us a prize of two gorgeous stamps. All you have to do to enter is join in with at least two cupcake challenges this month and your name will be included in the draw.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and blue card, Papermania
Stamps: WOJ - Birdie Love
Colouring: Copics - B32, B23, B24, YG03, G21, YG67
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Create4Fun Challenge 73

Hello everyone, today over on Create4fun Challenge 73 we have another fabulous sketch to follow and this week the prize is a gorgeous MS punch. I am also entering this card for Stamp with Fun Challenge 89 which has a theme of christmas.

For my card I have used a digi stamp from Create4fun called Timothy Light Wrap and it is coloured with copics and I have added some glossy accents to the baubles. The DP is from Echo Park and the punched border was done with an MS trellis punch. The sentiment is from studio g and I have finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory, blue and red card, Echo Park
Stamps: Create4fun - Timothy Light Wrap, Sentiment - Studio G
Colouring: Copics -E00, E11, R20, E53, E25, E29, B93, B95, B97, R32, R35, R37, B32, B23, B39, G94, G99, Y17, E33, E31, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon, glossy accents
Tools: Sewing machine, MS trellis punch, cuttlebug, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 121

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 121 it was my turn to set the theme and I have chosen the festive theme of non traditional christmas. This week we are sponsored by Meljen Designs and they are giving us the fabulous prize of four digi images! I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Just Magnolia Challenge Challenge 85 where the theme is a christmas card, Stamp with Fun Challenge 89 has a theme of Christmas, and  Copic Creations Challenge 40 where the theme is light source (I have mine from the front).

For my card I have used Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. For the background I have sponged the edges with weathered wood distress ink and have stamped the Silent Night background from the Magnolia Santa Collection 2008. The DP is from Bo Bunny and the tag was cut with a Magnolia Doo Hickey die and stamped with the silent night background. I finished the card off with some ribbon, a ribbon slider, some pearls and a little glossy accents on the present and the ribbons in her hair.

So, the other girls have done a great job as usual and provided some fabulous inspiration and also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness... this month we are sponsored by Wild Rose Studio and they are giving us a prize of two gorgeous stamps. All you have to do to enter is join in with at least two cupcake challenges this month and your name will be included in the draw.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and lilac card, Bo bunny
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Silent Night background - Santa Collection 2008
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, V12, V17, YG11, YG03, YG06, W1, W3, W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0. Distress inks - weathered wood
Embellishments: Ribbon, ribbon slider, pearls, glossy accents
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, TH blending tool, Doo Hickey tag die
Thanks for looking x

Create4fun Challenge Challenge 72

Hello everyone, today over on Create4fun Challenge 72 we have a sketch to follow and this week the prize for one lucky winner is a gorgeous whipper snapper stamp. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Totally Gorjuss Challenge 60 has a theme of snow, A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 133 has a theme of a christmas card, and Creative Card Crew has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used two stamped images that were very kindly sent to me by a blogging bud (thanks x) and they are from Hanglar. The images have been coloured with copics, cut out and mounted using foam pads. The DP is from echo park and the embossing was done with my snowflake folder. Finally, I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, blue and red card. Echo park
Stamps: Hanglar
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, B32, B23, B24, B39, R35, R37, R39, E53, E25, E29, G21, G94, G99, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, snowflake folder, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 120

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 120 we have a theme of Little Red Robin and we would lke to see a robin on your cards/projects. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us a $20 gift certificate + free shipping as a prize.

I am also entering my card into the following challenges: this week's Stamp Something has a theme of christmas colour combos, and Secret Crafter Challenge 112 has a theme of christmas.

For my card I have used a Penny Black stamp.... I haven't used any of my PB stamps for ages so I thought it was about time to dust one off!!! The image is coloured with copics and the DP is from DCWV. The embossing was done with my snowflake folder and I used my corner rounder punch and an MS punch for some punched detail. I finished off with a ribbon and some jewels. For my bow I used my new bow easy and made a double bow....very cute!

So, the other girls have done a great job as usual and provided some fabulous inspiration and also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness... this month we are sponsored by Wild Rose Studio and they are giving us a prize of two gorgeous stamps. All you have to do to enter is join in with at least two cupcake challenges this month and your name will be included in the draw.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, DCWV - Christmas wishes
Stamps: Penny Black - Tokens of Love
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, R22, R27, R29, R59, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, B24, G94, G99, YR04, V04, V09, YR23, YG03, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine, bow easy, cuttlebug, snowflake folder
Thanks for looking x

Secret Tilda

Hello everyone, if you saw my sneek peek the other day but didn't make it over to my Magnolia blog, here is the card in all its glory!

For my card I have used Secret Tilda from the Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Bo Bunny and the sentiment from cats life press. I have finished off with some ribbon, jewels and a christmas tree charm.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Green, lilac and white card, Bo Bunny
Stamps: Magnolia - Secret Tilda - Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010, Sentiment - Cats Life Press
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, YG11, YG03, YG06, E53, E25, E29, V12, V17, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, charm
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties

Thanks for looking. x

Magnolia Advent Calendar Day 3

Hello everyone, today is day 3 of the Magnolia Advent Calendar and I am today's host. Below is a sneek peek of my card......

To see it all and to participate in the advent calendar, please pop over to my Magnolia Blog.

Thanks for stopping by. x

Magnolia Advent Calendar

Hi Everyone, Magnolia have a new look inspirations blog and to celebrate they are hosting an advent calendar with a prize up for grabs each day in December. The first day starts at the Magnolia blog and for all of the other days you will be directed to one of the design team blogs for a chance to win, so to take a look at the new blog, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by.

Liza x

CAS Poinsettia

Hello everyone, today I have a CAS card to show you that was really easy to make but looks really effective.....well I think so anyway! This month my fellow cupcakes have a challenge between us with a theme of "no image" so this card is perfect for the job!

For my card I used a Creatables Poinsettia die, for the card above I used the smaller die. I cut and embossed a shape out of red card and before I removed it from the die I sponged it with fired brick distress ink. I then removed it from the die and sponged the edges to add some definition. I repeated this again with red card and once with green card. When all of my shapes were cut I shaped them with a ball tool and I used liquid glue to stick them together. For the centre I used black card and I added a jewel to finish off.

The embossed background was done with my snowflake folder and the sentiment is computer generated. Finally, I stitched around the edge to finish off.

The final picture is of the two cards I made, the top one was made with the small die and the other one was made with the large die.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, green, black and white card
Ink: Distress inks - fired brick and peeled paint
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, creatables poinsettia die, snowflake folder, sewing machine, ball tool, TH ink applicator tool
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 119

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 119 we have a theme of "Light it up" and we would like to see a candle somewhere on your card or project. This week we are sponsored by The Character Cafe and they are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift voucher as a prize. Apologies for the yellowish hue on my photo, the light was bad and the paper has a creamy/goldenish finish which didn't help!!

For my card I have used Willow with Lantern from Whiff of Joy.....love this stamp, I think she looks so elegant..... and I have coloured her with distress inks and added some sparkle with red stickles. The DP is from Fancy Pants and the ribbon, charm and jewels are from my stash.

Both the centre panel with the ribbon threaded through and the poinsettia have been created with creatables dies. For the poinsettia I used the smaller die in the pack and I cut and embossed two red shapes and one green one. Before I removed my shape from the die I sponged the red ones with fired brick distress ink and the green one with peeled paint to make the embossed elements really stand out. I then removed the shape from the die and I sponged around the edges. Finally I shaped them with a embossing ball tool, glued them together with a small blob of liquid glue and I added a golden jewel to the centre.

Also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness this month which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl, and make sure you check out the creations make by the other cupcakes....awesome!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and red card, Fancy Pants
Stamps: Willow with Lantern - WOJ, Sentiment - Studio G
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, vintage photo, antique linen, walnut stain, weathered wood, black soot, peeled paint, spiced marmalade, fired brick
Embellishments: Jewels, red stickles, ribbon, bell charm
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, creatables dies
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 118

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 118 we have a theme of Fairytales or Panto and this week we are sponsored by Digital Delights who are giving us the fab prize of a $10 gift voucher.

For my card this week I have used the gorgeous Lizzy Princess digi stamp from Create4fun and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from PM and the doily is from Create4fun. I have used a spellbinders fancy tag and the sentiment is from WOJ. As usual, I have finished off with some stitching, ribbon and jewels.

Also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl this month.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, PM - Blueberry hill
Stamps: Lizzy Princess - Create4fun, sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R81, R85, B00, B32, B23, B24,B39, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, doily, glossy accents
Tools: Cuttlebug, fancy tags
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 117

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 117 we have a theme of house warming and this week we are sponsored by Black Leaf Studios and they are giving us the fabulous prize of a set of christmas images.
 

For my card I used a digi stamp from sketching stamper called Daisy Crazy... I love this stamp, it is so quick and easy to colour and looks so effective on cards. The paper is from PM and I thought the daisy theme matched quite well! The embossing was done with a folder from craft concepts called cottage floral and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash. The little sentiment was cut with the smallest circle nestie and I hand wrote the sentiment.

The other girls have made some awesome cards once again this week and don't forget our Cupcake Madness which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl this month.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card, Papermania - Venetian skies
Stamps: Daisy Crazy - Sketching Stamper
Colouring: Copics - Y11, Y17, BG10, B00, YG03, YG67,0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, Craft Concepts embossing folder - Cottage floral, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 116

Hello everyone, apologies for my lack of blogging once again, I have a lot going on behind the scenes but hopefully things should settle down soon. This week on Cupcake Challenge 116 we have a fabulous sketch to follow that was done by my teamie Denise. This week we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and they are giving us the fab prize of four digi images. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 128 has a theme of embellishments and Just Magnolia Challenge 80 has a theme of anything goes with the added option of beads.

For my card I have used Tilda with Jolly Wreath from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. I have added loads of bling to the image with various different colours of stickles and some glossy accents. My DP is from echo park and the ribbon is one of my Florida purchases. The punched border is done with an MS punch and the jewels are fom my stash.

The rest of the cupcakes have done an awesome job this week so head on over to the challenge blog to check out their creations.... and don't forget our Cupcake Madness Challenge where one lucky winner has the chance to win a $9 voucher from Some Odd Girl.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Echo park DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Jolly Wreath - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E21, E31, E25, E29, G21, G94, G99, R22, R27, R29, R59, B00, B32, B24, B39, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, glossy accents, stickles - icicle, silver, christmas red, waterfall
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 115

Hello everyone, well I have got my act together after my holidays and I am now back in the swing of DT creations too so this week over on Cupcake Challenge 115 we have a theme of thank you with autumn colours. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and as usual the prize is a fabulous $20 gift certificate + free shipping. I am also entering this card into this week's Creative Card Crew Challenge and Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 127 as they both have a theme of punches.

For my card I have used Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and I have colored her with distress inks. I love this stamp as I love the way that it can be used all year round for a variety of different occassions..... so versatile!!! The background has been inked with antique linen and vintage photo and I have stamped the Old Valentine Letter from the Magnoia Valentine Collection 2009 in vintage photo ink too.

All the DPs are from Papermania and each one has been inked with antique linen and edged with walnut stain inks. The punched edge was done with an MS punch that was one of my new purchases from when we were in Florida and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash. The sentiment is from WOJ, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I punched out the little branches with my leone em punch.

Also as it is the start of a new month we have a new Cupcake Madness prize up for grabs and this month it is sponsored by Some Odd Girl. To be eligible for this prize all you need to do is enter at least two different Cupcake Challenges this month for your name to be aded to the draw.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory pearlescent card, PM - Exquisite Collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Old Valentine Letter - Valentine Collection 2009, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, black soot. Gold gel pen
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, leone em punch, MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x